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Alberton

Montana · 374 residents · 0.55 sq mi
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Alberton is home to 374 people in Montana. About 13% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The median household earns $26,000, about 39% below the national median. 19.6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That trails the Montana median by roughly 21%. The typical home is worth $78,800, having more than doubled since 1990.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 86%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

374
+1%since 1990
from 370 in 1990
1990 – 2025
35.9
+19%since 1990
from 30.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.55 sq mi
Population, 19902024
27536245053862519902000201020202024Alberton
2024573
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.5%(17)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97%(26)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.4%(35)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198%(30)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244%(15)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415%(56)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.1%(64)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416.6%(62)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.2%(38)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.3%(16)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.2%(12)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.8%(3)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$26,000
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,125 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,120
+56%since 1990
from $8,404 in 1990
US average: $21,522
19.6%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 15.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$78,800
+86%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$470
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $354 in 1990
US average: $602
66.4%
−5.6 ptssince 1990
from 72.1% in 1990
33.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(347)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(2)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(364)
Black0.3%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(2)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Salvadoran0.5%(3)
Asian origin
Ancestry
German31.2%(179)
Irish15.2%(87)
English7.3%(42)
Scottish5.9%(34)
Slovene5.6%(32)
Norwegian3.8%(22)
French2.4%(14)
Swedish2.3%(13)
American2.1%(12)
Italian1.4%(8)
Polish1.4%(8)
Portuguese1.2%(7)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh1.2%(7)
Russian0.9%(5)
Danish0.7%(4)
Swiss0.5%(3)
Arab0.3%(2)
Egyptian0.3%(2)
British0.2%(1)
Dutch0.2%(1)
Section 05

Education

13.0%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 10.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.3%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 79.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.8%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 2.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.9 min
−15%since 1990
from 29.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.2%(44)
Married59.6%(93)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced12.2%(19)
Women 15+
Never married20.1%(30)
Married66.4%(99)
Widowed4.7%(7)
Divorced8.7%(13)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.8%
−25.1 ptssince 2013
from 28.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
56.2%
+14.4 ptssince 2020
from 41.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 12.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
14.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 16.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
26.5%
−4.6 ptssince 2020
from 31.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 1.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
64.4%
+9.1 ptssince 2020
from 55.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
40.3%
−3.7 ptssince 2020
from 44.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)42.9%(6)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)28.6%(4)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era35.7%(5)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 14 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Alberton, Montana?

Alberton, Montana has about 374 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Alberton, Montana?

The typical household in Alberton, Montana earns about $26,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Alberton, Montana expensive?

In Alberton, Montana, the median home is worth about $78,800, and the typical rent is about $470 a month.

How educated are people in Alberton, Montana?

About 13.0% of adults age 25 and over in Alberton, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Alberton, Montana?

About 19.6% of people in Alberton, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Alberton, Montana grown since 1990?

Yes, Alberton, Montana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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